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L17 3BL area guide

Who lives in L17 3BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Princes Park
Council: Liverpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,477 (2024)

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At a glance

What L17 3BL is like

L17 3BL is a postcode in the Princes Park area of Liverpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,477 people. 17.7% of households own their home, 56.6% rent privately and 24.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L17 3 sold for a median of £192,375 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L17 3BL compares

Headline figures for L17 3BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£192,375

Median over 18 sales in L17 3, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,358

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L17 3BL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

L17 3BL FAQs

Is L17 3BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L17 3BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,375.

Homes in L17 3 sold for a median of £192,375 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L17 3BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L17 3BL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L17 3BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.4% of residents. 17.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (49.4%).

Which council covers L17 3BL?

The local authority for L17 3BL is Liverpool.

L17 3BL comes under Liverpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L17 3BL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Michaels Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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